Syrian Women's Struggle: Confronting Repression Amid Conflict
Escalation of Violence Against Women The Syrian war involved severe human rights abuses which mostly targeted women through destructive violence. The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has documented the deaths of at least 29,064 females as well as 117 women who suffered from torture from March 2011 to November 2024. During the conflict period women have faced ongoing detention as well as disappearance through force with recorded sexual violence incidents totaling 11,553 occurrences. Additionally 11,268 women and girls face this situation today. Statistics reveal that the Syrian conflict engages in extensive targeting against women through both unintentional and intentional methods of violent attacks. Through wartime sexual violence perpetrators cause serious physical injuries and psychological trauma to victims while deepening gender discrimination which blocks women from taking part in rebuilding activities. Displacement and Economic Hardships The prolonged war has cr...
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